Description
This Healthy Blueberry Banana Bread is a delicious, nutritious twist on a classic favorite. Made with almond flour and homemade oat flour, it uses natural sweetness from bananas and maple syrup, complemented by fresh or frozen blueberries. Perfect for a wholesome breakfast or snack, it’s gluten-free and packed with flavor and texture.
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup mashed overripe bananas (about 2 large bananas)
- ¼ cup real maple syrup
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 cup almond flour (spooned & leveled)
- 1 cup homemade oat flour* (spooned & leveled)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
Add-ins
- 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
Optional for Oat Flour
- 1.5 cups rolled oats (to blend into homemade oat flour)
Instructions
- Prep the pan and oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a bread tin with parchment paper or grease it well to ensure the bread doesn’t stick.
- Make homemade oat flour (optional): If using homemade oat flour, place 1.5 cups of rolled oats into a blender and blend until they form a fine flour, about 20 seconds to 1 minute. Then measure out 1 cup of oat flour for the recipe.
- Whisk the dry ingredients: In a small mixing bowl, combine the almond flour, oat flour, ground cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk them together until well mixed and set aside.
- Whisk the wet ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, mashed bananas, maple syrup, and vanilla extract until fully combined and smooth.
- Combine dry and wet ingredients and add blueberries: Pour the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients. Mix gently until just combined to avoid over-mixing. Then carefully fold in the blueberries using a spatula to evenly distribute them without crushing.
- Pour batter into prepared tin: Transfer the mixed batter into your prepared bread tin, smoothing the top if desired.
- Bake: Place the bread tin in the preheated oven and bake for 50 to 60 minutes. Check doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center; it should come out clean when the bread is done.
- Cool completely: Allow the bread to cool fully in the pan before slicing to ensure a clean crumb and avoid a gummy center. Once cool, slice and serve.
Notes
- You can substitute frozen blueberries for fresh if preferred; just do not thaw before adding to batter.
- Make sure bananas are very ripe for the best natural sweetness and moisture.
- To keep the bread moist, store covered at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
- For a nut-free version, replace almond flour with additional oat flour or another gluten-free flour.
- Homemade oat flour can be skipped by purchasing certified gluten-free oat flour if preferred.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
